What is coconut fiber and how does it work for growing?
A. Coconut fiber is also called palm peat, coco peat, and coir. Coir is coconut pith, the fibery part just under the heavy husk. Pith is soaked up in water up to nine months to remove salts, natural resins and gums in process called “retting”. Next they beat the straw brown coir to extract the husk. Coir is biodegradable and an excellent medium for propagation through flowering and fruit growth. Coir holds lots of water while maintaining structure. It is durable, rot resistant and a good insulator. Back To Top • Q. When is the best time to water my plants? Day or night? A. Water early in the day so excess water can evaporate from soil surface and leaves. Leaving foliage and soil wet overnight invites fungal attack Back To Top • Q. Should I allow any runoff when watering my plants? A. when you water your plants you should have at least 25% runoff during each watering. Back To Top • Q. What is a “Mobile Nutrient”? A. Mobile nutrients re-translocate within a plant. They move to the specif
